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Turning 33 today and I cannot believe that my bigg Turning 33 today and I cannot believe that my biggest dream is about to come true 😭 A dream that was never even on the horizon just slightly over a year ago Because I never knew this was possible until I entered the world of entrepreneurship I never desired or thought about becoming one I just wanted to be a good wife and mum And tell stories of play and learning on the side as a way to do something that was just for me But one thing led to another, and things took on a whole life of its own even as I just simply wanted to help more parents And here we are... on the brink of stepping into an incredibly exciting new season In exactly 2 weeks, my husband Dan will be finishing up his corporate 9-5 job to come on board and work on Stories of Play with me Besides being business partners, we’ll be homeschooling our 3 girls together so we’ll basically be doing life together 24/7 Family has always been both of our number one value and so to be able to raise our girls side by side and spend all these time together in their childhood years is a dream come true 😭 I cannot even begin to say how life-changing this will be for us, for our kids and for us as a family. Because aside from the obvious time freedom, we’ll also have location freedom and be able to stay for longer periods of time whenever we go back to Singapore to visit family and friends ❤️ In yet another big news, we’ll also be moving back to Melb in 6 weeks which explains why I’ve been so quiet this week as we’ve been busy packing! This particular birthday will go down in my personal history as one of the best birthdays yet but I know the best is yet to come!! Thank you all so much for the birthday love in my Stories today. This mama is feeling all the love and my heart is full to overflowing ❤️☺️ #storiesofplay_motherhoodtales
Yesterday night I shared an IG story of me reading Yesterday night I shared an IG story of me reading on the couch whilst my children were playing around me independently and then I put up a poll - Do you feel guilty for taking time out for yourself in the middle of the day? Maybe your child is playing independently and you feel like you need to play with them or spend quality time with them or extend on their learning? Or perhaps there’s a basket of laundry calling out to you “Fold me fold me” 😆 For those who responded yes to feeling mum guilt, I asked if they could share why and the responses came fast and furious. These are just some of the more common ones I got. I need to be productive There’s always something to do I don’t want to neglect my kids or make them think they’re unimportant The dishes aren’t going to wash themselves As a SAHM I can’t be “slack” or lazy because my husband doesn’t get to have time off when he’s at work As a working mum, I don’t get much time with my kids and I feel like any leftover time should be spent having quality time with them If I do anything for myself, my child will cry and whine for my attention I feel like I should be accomplishing something or playing with my kids I cannot be selfish and put my interests above them It’s my responsibility as a parent to be connecting and interacting with them always 😳😳😳 OMG you guys! 😭💔 The amount of pressure we put on ourselves as mums! No wonder we have one of the hardest jobs in the world. I have so much to say to each of those reasons and I’m taking it to my Stories over the next few days because there’s no way I can do them in one post 😂 I believe this is a much needed conversation because honestly, this mum guilt of taking time out for ourselves in the middle of the day... NEEDS. TO. GO. If you’ve any thoughts to share and would love to contribute to this conversation, I’d love to hear from you! 👇🏼☺️ #storiesofplay_motherhoodtales
The wait is over!! It's the last day of our 4 day The wait is over!! It's the last day of our 4 days of Stories of Play flash sale and this is the one I'm most excited about ☺️ And it's also the one I'm asked at least a couple of times a week about!! For the next 24 hours (or less, depending on when you’re reading this)... I'm opening up the doors to my membership The Authentic Learning Experience (TALE)! To show you how you can help your children learn joyfully and with ease The reason why I'm so passionate about helping more parents discover about the Authentic Learning Method is because... I honestly believe it is THE BEST way to help your children learn! It isn't about giving you more activities and more things to DO with your children. It isn't about taking more out of you and more from you! The beauty of the Authentic Learning method, which I've personally taught to over 300 parents with great success, is about finding opportunities for learning in your everyday life so you can be intentional about making the most out of the precious fleeting time that you have with your children in their formative years. The aim of TALE is to ... Give you your time and freedom back by ditching the need to come up with activity after activity for your children! Help you experience the joy and pride of watching your children make connections and learning discoveries ON THEIR OWN! Give you the confidence and peace of mind that you are setting your child up for future success in school and in life! So are you in mama? 🙂 Click on the link in bio to join us now and I’ll see YOU on the inside! 🙌🏼 #AuthenticLearning
The reason why I’ve gone all out to celebrate 4 The reason why I’ve gone all out to celebrate 4 years of @storiesofplay this month... Is because whilst there’s been some big moments that I’m so thankful for The truth is My business has really been built on one too many small, mundane and insignificant moments that I’m equally grateful for Working in 10-15 minute blocks around my 3 little ones Cleaning up mess Reading 27 billionty books Folding 87 billionty loads of washing And working late into the night pretty much every single night It’s easy to look at life with littles and think it’s impossible to accomplish anything with clingy children, endless night wakings, and cat-naps. The truth is, we often overestimate what we can achieve in a day, but underestimate what we can achieve in a year. I built my business in the margins and leftovers of the day, in between sleep-settlings, nappy changes, play times, feeding and in the quiet of the night. You can too! (If that’s what you want!) Also, can I just say, the mama who does it all is a unicorn. She doesn’t exist. The truth is having a work-life balance is also a mythical creature. It’s simply that in different seasons of your life, on different days, you give weight and priority to some things over the others. Some days your children will need more of you and that’s ok. Some days your business will need more of you and that’s ok. Some days you just need to focus on YOU and that’s more than ok. Your journey is YOUR journey. Being a mum entrepreneur working around kids at home, I’ve learnt to not compare my journey to other entrepreneurs or even other mum-entrepreneurs, because we all have such different life circumstances and priorities. For me, I work in 10-15 min bursts during the day while my children play around me independently. I also work around their nap schedules. But the main bulk of my work gets done between the couple of hours of uninterrupted kid-free time I have between the kids’ bedtime and mine. I might take a longer route than others but that’s ok. It’s my journey. So grateful, so humbled, so beyond blessed to be on this journey The best is yet to come Thank you for celebrating with me this month! Much ❤️, Jules
Today’s offer, is something I've NEVER offered t Today’s offer, is something I've NEVER offered to the public before! I've always said no even when people have specifically requested for them Up til now, it's only available as a special bonus to some of my members who've invested in my programs And that is working 1-1 with me 🙂 If you’ve always wanted to consult with me privately, to get ideas specific to your child and family's circumstances, Day 3 of the 4-day Stories of Play Flash sales is for you my friend! Today, I'm opening up exclusive spots for a private VIP Session with me (10 spots available only!) This VIP session with me includes the following - ONE 60-min private coaching call (valued at $297) ONE play-space audit (valued at $197) Total value: $494 USD Your investment? Just $197 USD my friend! I've actually never intended to package this up for anyone before... But I know this intensive coaching call is exactly what some of you need! Clarity with regards to how you can support your INDIVIDUAL child's learning and development Clear actionable strategies based on your SPECIFIC child’s needs The clock is ticking but with only 10 spots available, it will be on a first-come-first-serve basis! To snag your exclusive VIP private session with me, simply send me a DM to book your spot with me now! Can't wait to chat and hang out "in person" with you friend! Much love Jules p.s. if this doesn't interest you, no worries! Keep your eyes peeled for the last of our flash sales coming out tomorrow as I've saved the best for last! 🙂 Any guesses?! ☺️🙊
Okay I’m not going to lie.. Today's deal is kin Okay I’m not going to lie.. Today's deal is kind of insane. So I’m not going to beat around the bush 🙂 DAY TWO: Get your Raising Creative Kids Bundle (usually $54.85 USD) for only $12.99. For 24 hours only they’ll be coming at you at an insane 75% off... For the first time ever!! This is a bundle of 3 of my ebooks that will give you a roadmap for how you can begin to raise creative kids… by creating an open, safe and imaginative environment for your kids’ creativity to flourish and by discovering how to nail the art of the invitation (yes there is an art to it!) For just $12.99, this bundle is honestly packed with so much goodness and value! SO! If you’re always been hanging out to get your hands on one of my ebooks, you’ve got to act fast mama! 75% off is really cray cray, and I really can’t give them to you at this price for any longer… You know the drill friend 🙂 It’s a single day, and it starts now! Ready to ignite your kids’ creativity? Let's do this mama!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Click on the link in bio to snag your raising creative kids bundle now and together, let’s raise the next generation of creatives! ❤️ p.s If you had snagged the PPA offer from Day 1, you don’t have to purchase this bundle because it’s on me!! They’re all waiting for you in your PPA course now 🙂 Cos I just love surprising my members! ☺️❤️
Mama, which would it be? Swipe to see! You could Mama, which would it be? Swipe to see! You could spend your time entertaining them daily or finding the ONE unicorn toy that would entertain them for the next _____ years. OR You could teach them to play... And give them the gift of knowing they are CAPABLE of directing their own play and consequently learning Give them the gift of... JOY focus childhood memories self-motivation CONNECTION competence And give YOURSELF the gift of time spent doing THE THINGS THAT MATTER joy from watching your children thrive while playing and assurance that you are setting them up for life So which would it be mama? Doors to my signature program Playful Parent Academy (PPA) close in a couple of hours, for an insanely ridiculous offer of 50% off. I don’t have any plans to reopen enrolment again this year, and I’ll never again offer it at this price, so if you are keen to learn how to get your children engaging in self-directed play and learning, and get back more time for yourself, click on the link in bio and enrol now 🙂 🙌🏼
YAAASSSSSSS!!! It’s finally here!!! The wait is YAAASSSSSSS!!! It’s finally here!!! The wait is over and Day 1 of our 4-day flash sales is LIVE!!! I bet you’re bursting to know what the first deal is going to be because I know I’M BURSTING TO TELL YOU! Day ONE: Playful Parent Academy for only $97 USD (usually $197 USD) That’s LIFETIME access mama 🙂 Which means you’ll get access to all future upgraded versions and additional bonuses of the program. Now if you haven’t already done the math, that’s 50% OFF (on top of the 4 bonuses you will be getting as well) PPA is my much-loved signature course (which I haven’t opened up for enrolment since Jan this year) Inside the course, I walk you through my SECRET SAUCE for getting children to play independently for longer, even if they are clingy, often bored or have a short attention span. It’s been one that so many of you have been requesting for me to reopen again so I just HAD to make it the first one. Just one reminder though, this ridiculous discount is ONLY available for the next 24 hours. So don’t wait to get your hands on this ridiculous one-day only deal! Click on the link in bio to claim yours now! Much love, Jules #StoriesofPlayTurns4 #SOPFlashSales
❌ Myth: There are good and valuable play and the ❌ Myth: There are good and valuable play and then there are “just play” The problem with this myth is that we tend to attach a positive/ negative or neutral value to different “types” of play. So we end up thinking play that makes use of beautiful open-ended toys, has a purposeful intention behind it or has a visible learning outcome like sorting or counting is GOOD, and then those are “just play”? Not that they are bad, but they just have no value. It’s common to think that “good” play needs a purpose, and that if it’s not educational, there’s no benefit. Truth: All play is valuable because play IS learning. #MicDrop 🎤 Just because the child may not be learning to read or write from their play does not mean that they are not developing social skills, language, hand eye coordination, concentration, perseverance and other skills that will help them in later life. And also, playing with a cardboard box never hurt anyone and is always so much fun! 😉 Don’t you agree? p.s. the story behind the photo on the right is the baby who is now my 3yo saw her big sister go into her “cubby house” and close the door. She crawled over, opened the door and found her 🥰 #HelloObjectPermanence #PlayIsLearning p.p.s Day 1 of our 4-day flash sale drops tonight at 9pm AWST!! Link in bio :)
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